Once special administration powers have been granted can t hey be amended WITH OUT notifying ALL parties? will is being conteste

The purpose of a special administrator is to take care of things that cannot wait until there is a personal representative appointed, which might...

I was married to my husband for seven days this year before he passed away. What will my tax filing status and liability be?

The easy pat is that you file jointly for the entire year. Also, the accrued vacation pay will be taxable income. The tough part is deciding who...

Selected as the best answer

Trust vs LLC to transfer property ownership without refinancing?

This is one where you are probably going to have to pay for an hour or two of a real estate attorney's time. The LLC is probably the most...

Is 25% a reasonable amount to pay an estate research company to process an inheritance or is there a better way to claim it?

I have seen fees this high before, but before you sign do some research of your own. Possibly the Hungarian embasy could point you in the correct...

Selected as the best answer

I've done TODs for brokerage accounts. And PODs for cash accounts. Where can I get a TOD form for my home?

There is a separateTOD form in Wisconsin, that is not a deed, is revocable, but transfers upon your death. Your local county register of deeds...

Selected as the best answer

You need an attorney to review the documents and to look into this for you. This is not a simple yes/no question that can be answered over the...

Question about a 401K disbursement for deceased parent.

It is highly unlikely that the employer will furnish you the documentation. Mr Jenkins is correct, except for the lawsuit part. It is almost...

Does a trust that provides for surviving spouse "for life" include funeral expenses for the surviving spouse?

It all depends upon the language in the trust. Have an experienced estate planning attorney review the trust. This is not something that can be...

This is a "how long does it take to catch a fish" type question. You do not want to do this yourself (at least if you want a satisfactory result)....

Should I change my life insurance policy to name a trust as beneficiary if I want a trust to disperse the proceeds of the policy

In Wisconsin a trust does not have to be funded. It is sufficient that it is set up in anticipation of future funding.So, it is OK to name the...